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Business: Nancy Rizzo Life & Mindset Navigation Coach Founder: Nancy Rizzo Industry: Life Coaching Nancy Rizzo is a Certified Life & Mindset Navigation™ Coach with trademarked systems that have created life-changing results for her clients over the past nine years. They answer the important question “How?” How do we successfully navigate and overcome...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. October 24, 2016. The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is calling for a White House Conference on Small Business in 2017. NAWBO wrote to both major party presidential candidates requesting they host a Conference when elected. The letter was signed by 14 former NAWBO National...

A Conversation With Kathy NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara members were delighted to spend almost 90 minutes with our own Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday, October 3rd. Speaking at a joint summit of NAWBO and Amherst Chamber of Commerce members, Ms. Hochul commented that although women have made many strides, there remains...

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – Business women from across Western New York took part in a summit with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul in Downtown Buffalo. Hochul spoke with members of both the Amherst Chamber of Commerce and NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara for almost 90 minutes about the strides women have made in the...

The WNY Chapter of NAWBO was awarded 2-Stars at the NAWBO Conference in Columbus, Ohio in September. The WNY leadership team was nationally recognized for rapidly advancing the local chapter through the first two stars in the 5-Star program. NAWBO WNY’s commitment to strengthening the wealth creating capacity of women...

A six-member contingent from our chapter went to Columbus, Ohio last week for the three-day National Women’s Business Conference. Included was a full day of leadership development where chapter president Lisa Coppola and past president Sabina Ramsey each facilitated a roundtable discussion for NAWBO members across the country. Small group...

Business: Zandra Founder: Zandra Cunningham Industry: Skin Care Products Zandra Cunningham is a 16 year old entrepreneur. Zandra’s fascination with entrepreneurship began when she was 9 years old; inspired by a simple “no” from her dad. She joined the Kids Biz Small Business Development Center program at Buffalo State College just shy...

“We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.” ~Marie Curie We gathered, members and guests alike – 80 strong! – those who are veterans and others who were testing the waters. We connected, ate delicious food, shared authentically and...

Business: Barbara Oliver Jewelry Founder: Barbara Oliver Industry: Jewelry When Barbara opened her own jewelry shop in 2003, she realized a dream that began as a small girl growing up in Tonawanda. While her friends played with dolls and dressed up, Barbara immersed herself in gemological books and discovered a passion for...